Jacob Stewart Civil War Era Rope-Tension Snare...

Drum, 1861. Jacob Stewart rope-tension snare drum produced in the early American Civil War era. The interior shell bears a printed paper label that reads JACOB STEWART, MANUFACTURER OF Military and Toy Drums, BANJOS, TAMBORINES, &c. Water Street, Pittsfield, Mass. The year 1861 is handwritten in dark ink at the bottom of the label. The drum is constructed with a dark-stained bentwood shell featuring a visible tacked seam and matching bentwood hoops. It utilizes a natural fiber rope tensioning system with thick leather slider tabs used for adjustment. The instrument is fitted with natural skin batter and snare heads. Four gut snare strands are stretched across the bottom head and secured with a metal J-hook strainer mechanism. A thick braided rope carrying loop is attached to the upper hoop. Diameter: Approximately 16.5 inches Height: Approximately 10.5 inches. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping - once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping - pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99